Wires down cause road closure in Berkeley Heights, Berkeley Heights NJ
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Road ClosureAccording to the dispatch call, emergency responders reported wires down across the roadway at the intersection of McMane Avenue and Ridge Drive East in Berkeley Heights, creating a traffic hazard. The fire chief remained on scene while the area was closed to traffic, and the power company was notified to address the damaged pole.
Audio|Heard on: Union NJ Interop Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
If you're able to at McMane Avenue and Ridge Road, have a report of wires down crossing the roadway, causing a traffic hazard.
00:11
Hi, 7th County, you could clear me from here, and I'll take that call off.
00:16
Receive.
00:17
All right, 49 County.
00:19
I'm going to be clear there.
00:22
And I'll be heading to McMane here.
00:26
Thank you.
00:28
Five-seven's up.
00:30
All right,
00:32
Five-seven, can you just link up with the fire chief for road closure information?
00:39
Yes.
00:42
Five-seven County.
00:44
Go ahead.
00:47
The fire chief advised me that he's going to remain on scene.
00:52
He's going to keep the road shut on the Diamond Hill side here, and I'm going to close it on the opposite side.
01:02
Just alert the power company.
01:05
It looks like the pole is obstructing the roadway.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Ridge Dr E & McMane Ave, Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
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